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WO2004052658A1 - Appareil combine relieur de documents et perforateur a papier - Google Patents

Appareil combine relieur de documents et perforateur a papier Download PDF

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WO2004052658A1
WO2004052658A1 PCT/IL2003/001031 IL0301031W WO2004052658A1 WO 2004052658 A1 WO2004052658 A1 WO 2004052658A1 IL 0301031 W IL0301031 W IL 0301031W WO 2004052658 A1 WO2004052658 A1 WO 2004052658A1
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Bruno Siegal
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LAP-INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED SURGERY Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42F—SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
    • B42F13/00—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots
    • B42F13/40—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots combined or formed with other articles, e.g. punches, stands
    • B42F13/404—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots combined or formed with other articles, e.g. punches, stands with punches

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  • the present invention relates to physical document storage, specifically to a document storage loose-leaf binder of the lever arch type provided with an integrated paper hole punch.
  • Paper document storage in present day offices is effected either by storing the source documents in a shelf file or cabinet file, or by storing some representation of the document by micro-filing, by aperture cards or by electronic storage in a computer disk or tape.
  • the file to be stored comprises only a few pages, these are stored loose in a carton folder.
  • lever arch files comprising between 50 - 300 pages are often held in lever arch files, which are typically placed on shelving. Such files are much in evidence in homes and offices. Pending the arrival of the long-forecast paperless office, use of the lever arch file is certain to continue into the foreseeable future.
  • the die must have a larger outer diameter than the punch, resulting in a situation wherein papers previously stored in a lever arch file cannot be temporarily transferred to the curved prongs acting as dies, as the punched holes produced by the punch prongs are too small to permit such. transfer.
  • the diameter of the punched hole is equal to the diameter of the prong, thus posing difficulties in axial sliding of documents along the prongs.
  • Hwang Suk-Hyu ⁇ discloses a document file having a punching function in WO9954149 wherein a prong has an enlarged diameter head to punch a hole larger than the main body of the same prong. It is however not clear how this mechanism would fit into a file, how documents can be transferred to the curved prongs and what arrangements are proposed to capture the waste paper disks.
  • An improved mechanism for a file, including a punch is disclosed by Wachsmuth in EP 1103388, the design being similar in principal to German patent No. 2 947 367. Punching is effected by a hand-operated lever. Nevertheless, the design is problematic as the hinge of the curved prong cannot be firmly supported, leading to likely misalignment of the two sets of prongs, particularly if the user attempts to punch holes in a sheet of carton.
  • the present invention achieves the above object by providing a combined document binder and paper punch, comprising a) a stiff-cover document binder; b) a base member rigidly attached to said binder; c) a plurality of spaced-apart document-retaining axially-movable prongs at least indirectly supported by said base member; d) a plurality of spaced-apart curved prongs each having a first end hinged proximate to said base member, and a second end adapted to be brought into register and to align with an upper end of an adjacent axially-movable prong; e) a plurality of spaced-apart apertures provided in said base member; f) a plurality of axially-movable paper punches, each having a cutting lower end and arrange to punch a hole in a paper document in combination with said apertures; and g) a mechanism and operating handle for operating and displacing said curved prongs; the arrangement being such that said curved prongs are displaceable
  • a combined document binder and paper punch wherein an upper section of said axially-movable prongs is bent at an angle so that the axis of said bent upper prongs section is approximately perpendicular to a line joining the hinge center to said bent upper section, and means are provided preventing said axially-movable prongs from revolving about their own axis.
  • the mechanism base is further provided with a reusable refuse container arranged to collect punched paper disks produced by operation of the punch.
  • the punch mechanism of the present invention is driven, typically by axially movable prong pairs, in a positive movement generated by the hand of the user.
  • the force available for punching greatly exceeds the resistance force originating in the return spring of the lever arch mechanism. Consequently, sheets made of light carton; plastics and thick paper sheets can be punched as required.
  • lever arch operating mechanism is shown in the diagrams in outline only. This mechanism is well known and no novelty is claimed in this regard.
  • US Patent 1 ,623,824 teaches a device comprising a base, vertical guide pins arranged on the base forming a file for receiving apertured cards, a closure for the upper end of the pin to prevent the accidental displacement of the cards form said pins, said closure comprising a rod having one end adapted for engagement with the upper end of each pin, a mounting for said closures, the other end of each rod providing a punch for facilitating the formation of holes in the cards to be filed on said pins.
  • the mechanism taught effects the punching on the diametrically opposite side of the mechanism and in an entirely different manner than that of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 1a, 1b and 1 c are elevational views of a preferred embodiment of a binder according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a detailed view of an embodiment wherein the axially movable prongs and punches are interconnected;
  • FIG. 3 is a detailed view, partially sectioned, of an embodiment wherein inter- engagement means are provided for the prongs;
  • FIG. 4 is an elevational view of an embodiment wherein the axially movable prongs have a bent upper section;
  • FIG. 5 is an elevational view of an embodiment wherein the axially movable prongs are disposed at an angle to the vertical;
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of an embodiment wherein the pages are retained by three pairs of prongs
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a detail of an embodiment provided with a reusable refuse container arranged to collect punched paper disks;
  • FIG.8 is an elevational view of the prior-art operating -mechanism for closing the prongs.
  • FIGS. 1 a, 1 b and 1 c There is seen in FIGS. 1 a, 1 b and 1 c a combined document binder and paper punch 10.
  • a base member 14, suitably made of steel sheet or any other suitable material is rigidly attached at mid height to the binder 12.
  • the base member 14 can be hollow and in the present embodiment is arranged to capture waste paper disks 16 produced by paper punching. Means of emptying the base member 14 are provided (not shown).
  • a pair of spaced-apart document-retaining axially-movable prongs 18 are slidingly supported by a fixed bearing block 20 forming an extension of the base member 14.
  • the block 20 is shown solid for convenience of illustration, and can be formed of sheet metal or any other suitable material as part of the base member 14.
  • An optional lip 21 is seen, which serves to guide the paper page during insertion.
  • a further pair of spaced-apart curved prongs 22 has two ends each 24, 26.
  • a first end of 24 is hinged at 28 proximate to the base member 14.
  • a second end 26 is adapted to be brought into register and to align with an upper end of an adjacent axially movable prong 18.
  • a pair of spaced-apart apertures 30 are provided in the upper face of the base member 14 to serve as paper cutting dies.
  • the apertures 30 have sharp upper edges as the aperture 30 represents the die and the sharp edges produce a smooth clean cut with little resistance.
  • the die apertures in the base have a chamfered upper edge.
  • the purpose of the chamfer is to compensate for any slight punch-to-die misalignment.
  • a pair of axially movable paper punches 32 each have a cutting lower end 34, arranged to punch holes in a paper document 44 in combination with the apertures 30.
  • the circular cross-sectional area of the punches 32 exceeds the circular cross-sectional area of any of the prongs 18, 22.
  • the prongs are about 4 mm diameters and the punched hole is about 6 mm diameter, as it is in common practice presently.
  • a prior-art mechanism 38 and operating handle 40 for operating and displacing the curved prongs is supported by the base member 14.
  • Each punch 32 is provided with a compression spring 36 to urge the paper punches 32 away from the spaced-apart apertures 30, thus releasing the punched paper document 44 and allowing the insertion under the punches 32 of a further document upon release of operating handle 40.
  • the arrangement is such that the curved prongs 22 are displaceable to any of three ' positions.
  • FIG. 1a An open position is seen in FIG. 1a.
  • the gap between the prongs 18, 22 allows the introduction of pre-punched documents 42.
  • the figure illustrates a block of paper documents 42 which have been temporarily transferred to the curved prongs 22 to allow viewing, insertion or removal of an interrrfediate previously stored document.
  • FIG. 1 b An intermediate pre-punch engagement and alignment position is seen in FIG. 1 b.
  • the curved prongs 22 contact the axially movable prongs 18.
  • a paper document 44 may be inserted between the punches 32 and the die apertures 30 if this has not already been done while the device was in its open position.
  • FIG. 1 c A fully closed position is seen in FIG. 1 c.
  • the curved prongs 22 have pressed the axially movable prongs 18 to a downward position, which results in the punches 32 piercing the paper document 44 and entering the die apertures 30.
  • the axially movable paper punches 32 are provided with an upper end 46 normally in contact with lower end 48 of the axially movable prongs 18.
  • the paper punches 32 are positioned to enter the die apertures 30 when the axially-movable prongs 18 are pressed into their downward position thereby to punch a plurality of holes in a document 44 previously inserted between the paper punches 32 and the base member 14.
  • the waste paper disks 16 are pushed into the hollow base member 14.
  • FIG. 2 there is shown in detail an embodiment of the combined document binder and paper punch 50.
  • the axially movable paper punches 52 and the axially movable prongs 54 are interconnected.
  • the diagram shows a screw-threaded extension 55 of prongs 54 being retained by an appropriate female screw thread in the punch.
  • the connection is by a press fit or by means of an adhesive joint.
  • Interconnecting the two parts 52, 54 provides the Important advantage of improving the alignment of both components, thus reducing operating effort and reducing wear on the block 20.
  • said axially moveable prongs 54 and the axially moveable paper punches 52 can be integrally formed as a single unit.
  • FIG. 3 shows a detail of a preferred combined document binder and paper punch.
  • the axially movable prongs 58 and the curved prongs 60 are provided with inter-engagement means, a solid cone 62 and a hollow cone 64 at their exposed extremities. While such arrangements are well known in the prior art, maintaining inter-alignment of the two prong pairs 58, 60 is particularly important in the present device to ensure proper functioning of hole punching.
  • FIG. 4 Seen in FIG. 4 is a further embodiment of a combined document binder and paper punch 66 wherein an upper section 68 of the axially movable prongs 70 is bent at an angle.
  • the axis of the bent upper section is approximately perpendicular to a line joining the hinge center 72 to the bent upper section 68.
  • a prong interconnection strip 74 serves as means preventing the axially movable prongs 70 from revolving about their own axis, thus maintaining alignment with the curved prongs 76.
  • the strip 74 serves a further function in providing a punch shoulder for the spring 36 to urge the punch 78 upwards.
  • FIG. 5 there is depicted a combined document binder and paper punch 80 wherein the axis of the axially-movable prongs 82 are disposed at an angle to the vertical.
  • the axis of the prongs 82 is approximately perpendicular to a line joining the hinge center 28 to the bearing axis.
  • the advantage of this geometry is that it practically eliminates the side forces, which need to be resisted by the bearings 84 of the axially movable prongs 82, and less effort is needed to operate the mechanism 38.
  • the curved prongs 86 and the bearing block 88 are shaped as required by the sloped axially movable prongs 82.
  • FIG. 6 there is shown a combined document binder and paper punch 88 wherein three spaced-apart prong pairs 90, 92 are provided for retaining pages 94 filed in the binder.
  • three paper punches 96 are provided for cutting the necessary holes in the paper page 98.
  • the embodiment is otherwise the same as that seen in FIG. 1c.
  • the number of prongs can vary accordingly.
  • FIG. 7 there is shown an embodiment of the binder 100 wherein a waste cassette 102 in provided for collection of the waste paper disks 104.
  • the cassette 102 fits into the hollow base 106 and is provided with an aperture 108 allowing passage of the disks 104.
  • the cassette can be manufactured cheaply enough so that it can be discarded. However, to re-use the cassette 102, it is slid out from the hollow base 106. The contents can be emptied by shaking out the disks 104 through the aperture 108, which is made large enough for this purpose.
  • the cassette 102 can be of a sliding type or any other means of opening, whichever is preferable, to empty its contents.
  • the cassette for collection of waste paper disks can be positioned internally or externally with relation to the document binder.
  • FIG. 8 is included, showing the prior-art lever arch mechanism 38 with operating handle 40 as applied to a binder having two pairs of prongs 18, 22.

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L'invention a trait à un appareil combiné relieur de documents et perforateur à papier, qui comprend : un relieur (12) de documents cartonnés ; un élément de base (14) solidement fixé au relieur (12) ; une pluralité de pattes (18) espacées, maintenant les documents et déplaçables axialement, qui sont au moins indirectement supportées par l'élément de base (14) ; une pluralité de pattes incurvées (22) espacées, dont chacune possède une première extrémité (24) articulée (28) située à proximité de l'élément de base (14), et une seconde extrémité (26) adaptée de manière à être mise en alignement avec une extrémité supérieure d'une patte (18) déplaçable axialement adjacente ; une pluralité d'ouvertures (30) espacées, placées dans l'élément de base (14) ; une pluralité de perforateurs à papier (32) axialement déplaçables, dont chacun possède une extrémité inférieure de coupe (34) et est adapté de manière à percer un trou dans un document papier (44) en combinaison avec les ouvertures (30) ; et un mécanisme (38) et une poignée de manoeuvre (40) destinés à manoeuvrer et à déplacer au moins les pattes incurvées (22). L'agencement est caractérisé en ce que les pattes incurvées (22) peuvent être déplacées entre une position d'ouverture, qui permet l'introduction de documents (44) sur l'une des paires de pattes (18, 22), une position intermédiaire, dans laquelle elles sont en contact avec les pattes (18) déplaçables axialement, et une position de fermeture complète, dans laquelle elles pressent les pattes (18) déplaçables axialement vers le bas. Les perforateurs à papier (32) déplaçables axialement sont dotés d'une extrémité supérieure (46) qui se trouve normalement en contact avec les extrémités inférieures (48) des pattes (18) déplaçables axialement, les perforateurs à papier (32) étant disposés de manière à s'introduire dans les ouvertures (30) lorsque les pattes (18) déplaçables axialement sont pressées vers le bas, afin de percer une pluralité de trous dans un document (44) qui a été préalablement inséré entre les perforateurs à papier (32) et l'élément de base (14).
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WO2008155577A1 (fr) * 2007-06-21 2008-12-24 Jabar Hussain Liasse perforée
DE102011011340A1 (de) * 2011-02-16 2012-08-16 Bernulf Cornelius Tebbe Schnellordner
WO2014061008A1 (fr) * 2012-10-18 2014-04-24 Arbili Shlomo Ensemble de reliure et de perforation combiné
US20140363215A1 (en) * 2013-06-05 2014-12-11 Dylan Jacobson Three-ring binder with hole punch
WO2020069540A1 (fr) * 2018-10-02 2020-04-09 Pehr Carolin Dispositif pour perforer et ranger des objets, tels que des feuilles de papier et similaires
USD959549S1 (en) 2020-06-19 2022-08-02 ACCO Brands Corporation Binder with three hole punch

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DE2947367A1 (de) * 1979-11-24 1981-05-27 Bessey & Sohn Gmbh & Co, 7000 Stuttgart Ablagevorrichtung zum ablegen losen gelochten schriftgutes
EP1103388A2 (fr) * 1999-11-19 2001-05-30 Divarci, Haluk Mécanique pour classeur

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EP1103388A2 (fr) * 1999-11-19 2001-05-30 Divarci, Haluk Mécanique pour classeur

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WO2008155577A1 (fr) * 2007-06-21 2008-12-24 Jabar Hussain Liasse perforée
DE102011011340A1 (de) * 2011-02-16 2012-08-16 Bernulf Cornelius Tebbe Schnellordner
WO2014061008A1 (fr) * 2012-10-18 2014-04-24 Arbili Shlomo Ensemble de reliure et de perforation combiné
JP2015532226A (ja) * 2012-10-18 2015-11-09 アルビリ，シュロモ 結束および穿孔組合せアセンブリ
US9259957B2 (en) 2012-10-18 2016-02-16 Shachar Arbili Combination Binding and Perforating Assembly
AU2012392740B2 (en) * 2012-10-18 2016-05-19 ARBILI, Guy Combination binding and perforating assembly
US20140363215A1 (en) * 2013-06-05 2014-12-11 Dylan Jacobson Three-ring binder with hole punch
US9421812B2 (en) * 2013-06-05 2016-08-23 Dylan Jacobson Three-ring binder with hole punch
WO2020069540A1 (fr) * 2018-10-02 2020-04-09 Pehr Carolin Dispositif pour perforer et ranger des objets, tels que des feuilles de papier et similaires
USD959549S1 (en) 2020-06-19 2022-08-02 ACCO Brands Corporation Binder with three hole punch

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